Transitplus
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Transitplus, formerly Hills Transit, was an Australian bus service operator in Adelaide. It operated services as part of the Adelaide Metro network under contract to the Department of Planning, Transport & Infrastructure. It was a 50/50 joint venture between Australian Transit Enterprises and TransAdelaide.
TransAdelaide (50%)
| Parent | Australian Transit Enterprises (50%) TransAdelaide (50%) |
|---|---|
| Founded | 24 September 1995 |
| Ceased operation | 30 June 2010 |
| Headquarters | Aldgate |
| Service area | Adelaide |
| Service type | Bus services |
| Depots | 2 |
| Fleet | 66 (2010) |
| Website | www.transitplus.com.au |
History
Hills Transit was founded in 1995 during the privatisation of TransAdelaide's bus network as a joint venture between TransAdelaide and Australian Transit Enterprises operating services from the Adelaide central business district to the Adelaide Hills.[1][2][3][4] In May 2000 it was renamed Transitplus.[5][6][7][8]
Following the winding up of TransAdelaide on 30 June 2010, Australian Transit Enterprises took full ownership and integrated Transitplus into its SouthLink operation.[9][10][11]
Fleet
At the time operations ceased in 2010, it operated a fleet of 66 buses.[12]
Depots
Transitplus operated out of its main depot in Aldgate with a sub depot in Mount Barker[12]